Beloved father and grandfather was preceded in death by his wife of 40
years , Lillie Pollard. During their long marriage they spent much time traveling, they were especially fond of the ocean. After a career at Boeing he retired and spent time tinkering in his garage with his grandchildren. He is survived by his children Tina, Richard, Barbara Jean, his step-children Elizabeth, and William, his grandchildren Tiffany, Tyler, Amanda, Anitra, Jacob, Sean-David, and Fionn.